Meet Carmel Phillips of Our Fifth House

Meet Carmel Phillips of Our Fifth House

Ballard Designs is turning 30 years old! To celebrate the occasion, we’ve asked one of our favorite bloggers – Carmel Phillips of Our Fifth House – to curate her very own Pinterest board featuring 30 of her favorite things from Ballard Designs. We seriously love how Carmel isn’t afraid to be bold in her designs – she mixes rich colors with eclectic prints to make her home truly unique while keeping it comfy. Let’s get to know a little bit more about the woman behind the blog, shall we?

“I love a good mix of styles, patterns and textures. And I’m a huge fan of bold color.”

The Scoop

If you could describe your decorating style in one sentence, what would it be?

One sentence – hmmm, that’s hard. My style is sort of all over the map. To describe it in one sentence I’d have to say my style is classic with a twist. I love a good mix of styles, patterns and textures. And I’m a huge fan of bold color.

How and where do you find your inspiration?

I find inspiration everywhere – from where I live (Lexington, KY surrounded by beautiful horse farms) to blogs, catalogs and magazines. I also find loads of inspiration from shop window displays – Anthropologie and J Crew come to mind especially.

What’s been the most challenging part of your home to decorate, and how did you overcome it?

My living/family room has been a bit of decorating challenge as there is not a solid wall in the room. It’s a central room to the house, and every wall has an entrance to another room or area of the house. I overcame it by floating the living space in the middle of the room with room to move around easily.

What’s the one thing every style-conscious homeowner should have?

A great mirror, and if you are able, grab a bunch more than just one. Mirrors never go out of style and are easy to move from room to room.

And last but certainly not least, what do you love most about sharing your home on your blog?

I love being a small part of such a supportive and inspiring community!

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